Carnegie Hall: Musical Explorers Family Concert
$18
- Sylvester Makobi, voice
- Michael Daves, guitar
Discover music from around the world in this vibrant, highly interactive concert for children. Learn about unique musical traditions from artists with magnetic personalities—including the internationally renowned Sylvester Makobi, who explores Kenyan song traditions; bluegrass, led by returning family favorite Michael Daves; and vocal trio Zulal, who share their passion for Armenian folk music.
About Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.
https://www.carnegiehall.org/About Zulal
About Sylvester Makobi, voice
Tenor Sylvester Makobi hails from Nairobi, Kenya. His first professional performance engagement was as a member and soloist of the Kenyan Boys Choir, he later co-founded and was Director of the men’s a cappella group Taifa Mziki. His performances with these and other ensembles have taken him to cities in East Africa and other countries including the UK, France, China and the US, one of the highlights being a performance in the first inauguration of former President Barack Obama. As a member of the Ravenna Festival Chorus in Nairobi, Makobi performed with Ricardo Muti; appeared as a soloist with Nairobi Voices of The Hospice; performed in the celebration of the conclusion of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union; as well as sung in the ensemble of a Bill T. Jones show, courtesy of the African American Arts Institute.